2008 NZPCRA GP Taupo. - NZ Post Classic Racing Association

12 laps was a little too far for some as we had 5 bikes
DNF in the GP event.
The pre 72 bikes were run with the pre82 class and Terry
Waite on the Kawasaki finished ahead of Dean Beatson
on his Honda CB350. In the 12 lap race the results were
reversed with Dean Beatson
coming out on top and Terry
having to nurse his bike to
the finish line
The pre 82 Junior race
one saw Peter Sales come
through and clear away
from everyone on his Honda
XR500 to win from Andrew
MacDonald aboard his
Yamaha LC 350 and Trevor
Taylor on his TZ350.. The
hard luck story of the day
went to Debbie Bridge.
Who crashed during the
first race and had her
team put in a great effort
to get her to the start line for the 12 lap event only to
have mechanical difficulties ruin the day for her. Debbie
was saan in the pits afterwards taking out her frustration
on the bike which seemed to come out bof the encounter
looking like it had been in a decent crash
The GP race again saw Peter Sale clear away leaving
Andrew MacDonald to hold second from Graham Moorhead
on his TZ350 and Trevor Taylor in fourth spot.
The last race on the card was the pre 89 seniors and in
the 6 lap event Terry Fitzgerald raced off to a great start
only to have mechanical difficulties sideline him on lap
two. This left Phil Duxbury and Randall Dixon both riding
GSXR1100’s along with Nick Turner on the immaculate
Honda RC30 to fight for the lead. But riding through
the field Richard Mosley
who had problems during
the practise session with
his Kawasaki ZXR 750
finished in first place with
Phil Duxbury7 in second
and Nick Turner in third
spot. The 12 lap race was
far better for Terry and his
Ducati and he started well
and got better as the race
developed taking the GP
in impressive style from
Phil Duxbury and Nick
Turner. We lost Richard
Mosley half way through
and also Paul Lance on
the Kawasaki GPZ900 who
looked like he was heading
for a top four finish until the bike decided it had had
enough for the day.
Events such as the 2008 GP do not happen without a lot
of preparation behind the scenes so a heartfelt thanks to
Lindsay, Dione and the team for coming up with a fantastic
days racing at the Taupo track. This was the first event
run completely by the NZPCRA and as a first attempt it
went well.
Phillip Island 2009
Entries have now closed and we have a total
of 16 bikes heading across the ditch next
year to give the Aussies a little push along.
The mighty TZ350 dominates the team with 8
of the 16 bikesBig bikes are down this year
with only 4 going in the container.
Unfortunately the Z-man had to relinquish
organising this annual pilgrimage to
concentrate on other pursuits and has handed
the reins over to Smithy, Russell and Vince
(scary!)
Just shows you it takes 3 of us to do what the
Z-man was doing. Thanks Z-man for all the
work you’ve done, but don’t worry it’ll still be
there next year for you to pick up!
To all those entered, please get those license
application forms and personal insurance
applications etc completed and sent off when
you receive them.
Looks like we have a good bunch of riders
and supporters again this year and with most
of the team staying at the Waves Apartments
in Cowes the social side of the trip should be
a blast finishing with a party planned for the
Sunday night.
“RACE HARD, HAVE FUN, GO HOME”
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